express /ik-spresˈ/

1. To put into words
2. To symbolize
3. To state explicitly
4. To press or force out
5. To emit
6. To represent or make known by a likeness, words, signs, symbols, etc
7. To reveal
8. To designate
9. To dispatch rapidly

1. Clearly brought out
2. Exactly representing
3. Directly stated
4. Explicit
5. Clear
6. Intended or sent for a particular purpose
7. Expeditious, esp of or sent by special messenger service, etc

1. With haste
2. Specially
3. By express train or messenger
4. By express

1. A regular and quick conveyance
2. A system for the speedy transmission of messages or goods
3. An express train
4. An express messenger
5. A messenger or vehicle sent on a special errand
6. A special message
7. An express rifle

expressˈage noun

1. The system of carrying by express
2. The charge for doing so

expressˈer noun

expressˈible adjective

expression /-preshˈən/ noun

1. The act, mode or power of representing or giving utterance
2. Representation or revelation by language, art, the features, etc
3. The manner in which anything is expressed
4. A word or phrase
5. A symbol
6. Intonation
7. Due indication of feeling in performance of music, etc
8. The act of forcing out by pressure
9. The production of protein by a gene (biology)

expressˈional adjective

Of or relating to expression

expressˈionism noun

(often with cap) in literature and painting, a revolt against impressionism, turning away from the representation of external reality to the expression of the artist's emotions and reactions to experience

expressˈionist noun and adjective (often with cap)

expressionisˈtic adjective

expressionisˈtically adverb

expressˈionless adjective

expressˈionlessly adverb

expressˈionlessness noun

expressˈive adjective

1. Serving to express or indicate
2. Full of expression
3. Vividly representing (with of)
4. Emphatic
5. Significant

expressˈively adverb

expressˈiveness noun

expressivˈity noun

1. The quality of being able to express
2. The amount of protein produced by a gene (biology)

expressˈly adverb

1. Explicitly
2. For the express purpose
3. Definitely

expressˈness noun

expressure /eks-preshˈər/ noun

1. Pressing out
2. Expression (Shakespeare)
3. Representation (Shakespeare)

express agency or express company noun

One that undertakes speedy transmission of goods

express delivery noun

1. Immediate delivery by special messenger
2. Delivery by express agency

express fee noun

A fee for express delivery

expression mark noun

A direction written on a piece of music (usu in Italian)

expression stop noun

A stop in a harmonium by which the performer can regulate the air to produce expression

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